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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.59, 10,142.51 and 3,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.59, 10,142.51 and 3,992.47 is: 5,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.59 : 10,142.51 = 3,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.59/10,142.51 = 3,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.59x = 10,142.51 × 3,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.59x = 40,493,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,666.90/7,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.65

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